diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index b45fdc6..95f71e9 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -536,12 +536,18 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
             log_level="info"
         )
     else:
+        api_workers_raw = os.getenv("API_WORKERS", "1").strip()
+        try:
+            api_workers = max(1, int(api_workers_raw))
+        except ValueError:
+            api_workers = 1
+
         uvicorn.run(
             "main:app",
             host="0.0.0.0",
             port=8000,
             reload=False,
-            workers=2,
+            workers=api_workers,
             timeout_keep_alive=65,
             access_log=True,
             log_level="info"